Islamabad, The GSMA Digital Nation Summit is set to take place in Islamabad on August 7, 2024, aimed at advancing Pakistan’s digital transformation goals. Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, announced the event during a curtain raiser meeting at the Ministry of IT.

According to Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, the summit, in collaboration with GSMA, will focus on themes such as innovation, digital technology integration, and economic growth through enhanced governance. Key figures such as Secretary IT Captain (Retd) Muhammad Mahmood, Head of GSMA APAC Mr. Julian Gorman, and Country Lead, GSMA Saira Faisal, attended the meeting.

Minister Khawaja highlighted the summit as a crucial step towards creating a knowledge-based economy in Pakistan, emphasizing the necessity of digital transformation for national progress. The event promises to foster productivity, innovation, and inclusive growth, supporting the government’s commitment to digital innovation and infrastructure development.

The meeting also saw the participation of other significant figures in the telecom industry, including Additional Secretary, MoITT Aisha Humera Moriani, Member Telecom Muhammad Jahanzeb Rahim, DG International Coordination Syed Jawwad Ali Sherazi, CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim, President and Group CEO PTCL and Ufone Hatem Bamatraf, among others.